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Tuesday, February 9, 1932

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The Headlines

LISTS 9 POINTS AT GENEVA; Suggests Agenda Based on Draft Convention of Preparatory Body. FOR MATERIAL COST LIMIT United States Also Urges Curb on Tanks and Heavy Guns of Offensive Character. AMERICAN HOPES STRESSED Spokesman Asserts Decrease in Arms Is Essential to Peace and Economic Recovery. GIBSON OFFERS PLAN FOR CUTS IN ARMS

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Best-selling Sheet Music

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Jay Gorney

#1 at the box office

Wayward

$130,000

The must-have

Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse

On This Day

  • Prohibition law is abolished in Finland after a national referendum, where 70% voted for a repeal of the law.

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Slang

Slang of the decade

General

damefellaswelllousy

Hardboiled

clip jointgriftershamusgunsel

Swing Era

alligatorjitterbugkiller dillerin the groove

Catchphrases of 1932

  • Happy Days Are Here Again

Tech Check

Parking Meter, Zoom Lens & Folding Wheelchair.

Cost of Living (1930)

Loaf of Bread

$0.09

Gallon of Gas

$0.20

Average Home

$3,900

New Car

$640

Meanwhile

  • The Great DepressionGDP fell 30%; triggered by Black Tuesday (1929-10-29).

Time Elapsed

34,450 days ago

(94 years, 140 days)